Black-bellied Pangolin vs Variable Flying Fox

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Manidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Phataginus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.